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The builder try to charge me $900 just for installation (not include the filtration system). My gut feeling is that is too much, but I am wondering how much would be a fair price (again, just for installation).
I am a homeowner (not a plumber) but have plenty of experience doing minor plumbing jobs. I think a skilled plumber could do this in one hour and charge you $100-$125.
Did you read the manual? Stage 1,2 and 3 filters need changing every 6 months ($120) with other filters needing changed every couple of years. The real cost of that system is not the system itself or the install!
We installed a small hot water heater below our kitchen sink a few years ago. DH tried to do it himself, but it was too tight a fit for his seventy plus year old body to deal with. As I recall, a plumber charged us about $200, maybe a little less.
I agree - $100 is too low for a plumber to make a house call and the builder is WAY overcharging. But make sure the granite has the exact holes you need. Drilling holes after installation is a great way to get a crack in the granite (learned that the hard way in a prior home.)
I have this...2-Stage Under Counter Faucet Water Filter | Aquasana
It took my plumber about 15 min to install. I wouldn't have your builder install it, a plumber can do it and probably a more professional job.
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